Cowboy Caviar Recipe
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Cowboy Caviar Recipe
Description
The Cowboy Caviar Recipe highlights a combination of fresh vegetables like Roma tomatoes, bell peppers, onions, and jalapeños with creamy diced avocado, corn, and black beans. The addition of chopped cilantro brings a bright herbal note. The dressing blends lime juice, light Italian dressing, pressed garlic, and sea salt, creating a tangy and savory profile. This mixture offers varied textures, from crunchy vegetables to tender beans and soft avocado, making it suitable as a dip or a side dish.
The preparation involves combining all diced ingredients and mixing them with lime juice and dressing, allowing flavors to meld. The fresh garlic injects a mild pungency, while the cilantro adds freshness.
This salsa can be served chilled or at room temperature alongside tortilla chips or as a topping for grilled food. It provides a fresh, colorful addition to snacks or meals, especially when a light, flavorful accompaniment is desired.
Choosing a light Italian dressing like Newman's Own or Olive Garden balances the acidity and herbs well without overpowering the fresh ingredients. The recipe is flexible and can accommodate fresh or canned corn and beans, as long as they're well drained and rinsed.
Ingredients
- 6 Roma tomato diced
- 1 bell pepper any color, seeded and diced
- 1 onion finely diced, medium
- 2 jalapeno pepper seeded and finely diced
- 1 avocado peeled, pitted and diced, large
- 15 oz corn drained (or from 1 cooked cob of corn, canned
- 15 oz black beans well rinsed and drained (or make your own, canned
- 1/2 cilantro About 1/2 cup chopped, bunch
- 3-4 Tbsp lime juice
- 1/2 cup Italian dressing light
- 4 garlic pressed, medium cloves
- 1 tsp sea salt or to taste
Instructions
- In a large mixing bowl, combine diced tomatoes, chopped onion and bell pepper, seeded and diced jalapeño, sliced avocado, fresh (or drained canned) corn, rinsed and drained black beans, and chopped cilantro.
- Stir in 3-4 Tbsp of lime juice, 1/2 cup of Italian dressing, 4 pressed garlic cloves, and 1 tsp of salt or season to taste. Mix everything together and serve with tortilla chips.
Notes
- For dressing, light Italian dressing brands like Newman's Own or Olive Garden offer a balanced flavor without overpowering the veggies.
- Use well-drained canned corn and beans or fresh cooked corn for best texture and taste.
- To maintain freshness, prepare close to serving time and store covered in the fridge.
Nutrition Information
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Serving: 10people
Amount Per Serving
Calories 149 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 149kcal | 7% |
| Carbs | 19g | |
| Protein | 4g | 8% |
| Fat | 6g | 9% |
| Sodium | 586mg | 24% |
| Potassium | 436mg | 9% |
| Fiber | 5g | 20% |
| Sugar | 3g | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 745IU | 15% |
| Vitamin C | 30.7mg | 34% |
| Calcium | 27mg | 3% |
| Iron | 1.3mg | 7% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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